Planning Commission

The City of Northville Planning Commission is empowered by City Council and is given the authority to establish procedures, standards and administrative rules whereby applicants are required to submit for review and approval a site development plan, to minimize the possibility that a particular development may have on the adjacent property, and further to ensure proper relationships between the development features as they relate to: traffic safety, service roads, driveways, parking areas, accessory buildings and uses and open spaces.


​​Public Hearing Notices

[posted here when scheduled]

Click on the folder below for a list of the Planning Commission's regular meeting dates

Meeting Dates and Application Submission Deadlines

General Information

  • The Planning Commission meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.  
  • Meeting dates or application submission deadlines moved due to holidays denoted with an asterisk *.
  • Applications are due by 4pm on the submission deadline.
  • Submission deadlines are firm.  Late submissions are deferred to a future meeting. 

NOTE:  Meeting the submission deadline does not ensure the case will be heard at the next meeting.  The City Planner will review your application, supporting documentation, and determine if it is complete.  Deficient applications are deferred to the next meeting pending timely submission of required information. 

2019 Meeting Dates and Application Submission Deadlines
*Meeting dates or deadlines with an asterisk were moved due to holidays 

January 1 (meeting canceled) 

January 15 
submit application by Thurs., December 20, 2018*

February 5   Meeting Canceled
submit application by Tues., January 15

February 19 
submit application by Tues., January 29

March 5  Meeting Canceled
submit application by Tues., February 12

March 19 
submit application by Tues., February 26

April 2  Meeting Canceled
submit application by Tues., March 12

April 15, 2019 at 9:00am - Special Meeting 
Northville City Hall - Council Chambers

April 16 - meeting location is Hillside Middle School (Forum Room)
submit application by Tues., March 26

May 7 
submit application by Tues., April 16

May 21 
submit application by Tues., April 30

June 4 - meeting location is Hillside Middle School (Forum Room)
submit application by Tues., May 14

June 18 
submit application by Tues., May 28

July 2 (meeting canceled)

July 16 
submit application by Tues., June 25

August 6 
submit application by Tues., July 16

August 20 
submit application by Tues., July 30

September 3 - Meeting Canceled
submit application by Tues., August 13

September 17
submit application by Tues., August 27

October 1 
submit application by Tues., September 10

October 15 
submit application by Tues., September 24

November 5 
submit application by Tues., October 15

November 19 
submit application by Tues., October 29

December 3 
submit application by Tues., November 12

December 17 
submit application by Tues., November 26


2020 Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines

January 7 
submit application by Tues., December 17, 2019

January 21 
submit application by Thurs., December 26, 2019*


 

 

Applying to the Planning Commission
  • Review the meeting date and application submission schedule before applying.
  • Meeting dates and submission deadlines may be moved to accommodate holidays and newspaper publication deadlines.Follow the submission schedule posted at the Building Department and as posted on the website.
  • Follow the submission instructions found in the application. The instructions provide direction on the number of packets required, assembling your submission and the documents required at filing.    Incomplete applications may be deferred to a future meeting.
  • Applicable fees found in the fee schedule Applications filed without the fee are considered incomplete.  
  • Submission deadlines are firm.
Application Review
Applications are reviewed by the City Planner to determine if they are complete.

Incomplete applications may be deferred to a future Planning Commission meeting based upon when necessary information is received.

Staff and consultant reviews are provided to the applicant by email prior to the scheduled meeting.
Meeting Information
All meetings begin at 7pm unless otherwise noted.

Meetings are held at City Hall, 215 W. Main Street, Northville, Michigan, 48167, 248-449-9902, unless otherwise noted.  Meeting location is noted on the Planning Commission meeting agenda